Anthony Albanese shifts campaign focus to perceived failings of Morrison government

Labor seeks to pressure Coalition over Medicare, as aspiring Liberal heath minister says party absolutely guarantee Medicare in law'

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The Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, has sought to refocus his campaign on the failings of the Morrison government, taking to flood-affected parts of Brisbane to criticise the Coalition's natural disaster response.

Opening the second week of the election campaign in the Coalition-held seat of Brisbane, Albanese and shadow treasurer, Jim Chalmers, also tried to pressure the government over its support for Medicare, using the appointment of Anne Ruston as future health minister to accuse the Liberals of wanting to cut health spending.